The Renaissance of Phage Therapy: Reviving Viruses as Precision Tools Against Antimicrobial Resistance

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most pressing global health challenges of the 21st century. The alarming rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has rendered many conventional antibiotics ineffective, creating an urgent need for alternative therapeutic strategies. Bacteriophages, viruses that specifically target and lyse bacteria, are being re-explored as precision antimicrobials. They offer host specificity, reduce collateral damage to commensal microbiota, and adaptability against evolving defences.